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Indonesia’s Darmasiswa Program Posted by sasha on Jan 29, 2018
How would you like to get paid to study in Indonesia? The Darmasiswa program brings people to study in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and even Bali. You can study Indonesian music, art, dance, or language in a local university. Tuition is covered, and you even get a monthly stipend. There’s always something fun going on outside of…
New Year’s Resolution – Learn Indonesian Posted by sasha on Jan 11, 2018
Did you make a resolusi tahun baru (New Year’s Resolution) this year? For many people, learning a new language is high on the list. Whether it’s for work or just to travel, learning a language is a great idea. If your New Year’s Resolution is to belajar Bahasa Indonesia, we’re here to help! After all, there…
All About Jogja Posted by sasha on Sep 20, 2017
When it comes to traveling on Java, the most popular tourist destination is far and away Yogyakarta. Or is it Jogjakarta? Or Jogja? We’ll get to the name in just a second. This city is a fascinating place to visit with lots to offer. Ancient temples, a palace, a castle, art, music, food, nightlife, and…
My Indonesian Speech (Video) Posted by sasha on Jan 21, 2016
At the end of our first semester studying Indonesian at Udayana University of Bali, we had a closing ceremony. I was asked to give a speech in Indonesian for my class. Watch the full speech with English translations here, and then check out the previous post to study the text in Indonesian.
My Experience Studying in Bali Posted by sasha on Jan 4, 2016
For the past four months, I’ve been living in Bali and studying Indonesian language and culture as part of the Darmasiswa program. Having just completed my first semester, I’d like to share some of my thoughts and experiences on the program. An Intro to Darmasiswa This program has been going on every year since 1974…
Darmasiswa Opening Ceremony Video Posted by sasha on Sep 14, 2015
Every year, people from all over the world come to Indonesia to study the language and culture for a whole year. Check out some highlights from the opening ceremony of the 2015 Darmasiswa Program in Jakarta in this short video.